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Utah (/ˈjuːtɑː/ YOO-tah, /ˈjuːtɔː/ ^ⓘ YOO-taw) is a landlocked state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It borders Colorado to its east, Wyoming to its northeast, Idaho to its north, Arizona to its south, and Nevada to its west. Utah also touches a corner of New Mexico in the southeast. In comparison to all the U.S. states and territories, Utah, with a population of just over three million, is the 13th largest by area, the 30th most populous, and the 11th least densely populated. Urban development is mostly concentrated in two regions: the Wasatch Front in the north-central part of the state, which includes the state capital, Salt Lake City, and is home to roughly two-thirds of the population; and Washington County in the southwest, which has somewhat more than 180,000 residents. Most of the western half of Utah lies in the Great Basin.

Utah has been inhabited for thousands of years by various indigenous groups, such as the ancient Puebloans, the Navajo, and the Ute. The first Europeans to arrive - in the mid-16th century - were the Spanish. Because of the region's challenging geography and harsh climate, it only became a peripheral part of New Spain (and later of Mexico). Even while it was Mexican territory, many of the Utah region’s earliest European settlers were from the United States; notable among these were Mormons who were fleeing marginalization and persecution in the United States and arrived via the so-called Mormon Trail. In 1848, after the Mexican–American War, the region was annexed by the U.S., becoming part of the Utah Territory, which included what later became Colorado and Nevada. Disputes between the dominant Mormon community and the federal government delayed Utah's admission as a state: in 1896, after it agreed to outlaw polygamy, it was admitted as the 45th state.

People from Utah are known as Utahns. Slightly over half of all Utahns are Mormons, the vast majority of whom are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church), which has its world headquarters in Salt Lake City; Utah is the only state where a majority of the population belongs to a single church. The LDS Church greatly influences Utahn culture, politics, and daily life, though since the 1990s the state has become more religiously diverse as well as secular. (Full article...)

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The Colorado River at Horseshoe Bend, Arizona, a few miles below Glen Canyon Dam

The Colorado River (Spanish: Río Colorado) is one of the principal rivers (along with the Rio Grande) in the Southwestern United States and in northern Mexico. The 1,450-mile-long (2,330 km) river, the 5th longest in the United States, drains an expansive, arid watershed that encompasses parts of seven U.S. states and two Mexican states. The name Colorado derives from the Spanish language for "colored reddish" due to its heavy silt load. Starting in the central Rocky Mountains of Colorado, it flows generally southwest across the Colorado Plateau and through the Grand Canyon before reaching Lake Mead on the Arizona–Nevada border, where it turns south toward the international border. After entering Mexico, the Colorado approaches the mostly dry Colorado River Delta at the tip of the Gulf of California between Baja California and Sonora.

Known for its dramatic canyons, whitewater rapids, and eleven U.S. National Parks, the Colorado River and its tributaries are a vital source of water for 40 million people. An extensive system of dams, reservoirs, and aqueducts divert almost its entire flow for agricultural irrigation and urban water supply. Its large flow and steep gradient are used to generate hydroelectricity, meeting peaking power demands in much of the Intermountain West. Intensive water consumption has dried up the lower 100 miles (160 km) of the river, which has rarely reached the sea since the 1960s. (Full article...)

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August 11, 1999 - An F-2 tornado rips through downtown Salt Lake City, Utah, killing one person and injuring over 100.

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Osmond in 2010

Donald Clark Osmond (born December 9, 1957) is an American singer, dancer, actor, television host and former teen idol. He first gained fame performing with four of his elder brothers as the Osmonds, earning several top ten hits and gold albums. Then, in the early 1970s, Osmond began a solo career, earning several additional top ten songs.

He further gained fame due to the success of the 1976–1979 variety series Donny & Marie, which Osmond hosted with his sister Marie Osmond. The Donny & Marie duo also released a series of top ten hits and gold albums, and hosted a syndicated and Daytime Emmy Award–nominated 1998–2000 talk show. Donny & Marie retired from headlining an 11-year Las Vegas residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas in 2019. (Full article...)

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The Ancestral Puebloans, also known as the Anasazi, were an ancient Native American culture that spanned the present-day Four Corners region of the United States, comprising southeastern Utah, northeastern Arizona, northwestern New Mexico, and southwestern Colorado. They are believed to have developed, at least in part, from the Oshara tradition, which developed from the Picosa culture. The people and their archaeological culture are often referred to as Anasazi, meaning "ancient enemies", as they were called by Navajo. Contemporary Puebloans object to the use of this term, with some viewing it as derogatory.

The Ancestral Puebloans lived in a range of structures that included small family pit houses, larger structures to house clans, grand pueblos, and cliff-sited dwellings for defense. They had a complex network linking hundreds of communities and population centers across the Colorado Plateau. They held a distinct knowledge of celestial sciences that found form in their architecture. The kiva, a congregational space that was used mostly for ceremonies, was an integral part of the community structure. (Full article...)

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...that Cael Sanderson (born in Salt Lake City) was undefeated in four years of college wrestling (159-0), including four consecutive NCAA titles (1999-2002)?
...that at 13,528 feet (4,123 metres), Kings Peak (pictured) is Utah's highest peak?
...that John Warnock (born in Salt Lake City) was the co-founder of Adobe Inc., the graphics and publishing software company?

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Moab, Utah, from the northern canyon walls that surround it.

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Image 1A sketch of Salt Lake City in 1860 (from Utah)
Image 2The Golden Spike where the First transcontinental railroad was completed in the U.S. on May 10, 1869, in Promontory, Utah (from Utah)
Image 3Navajo homeland in Monument Valley (from History of Utah)
Image 4Little Cottonwood Canyon (from Utah)
Image 5Brigham Young led the first Mormon pioneers to the Great Salt Lake. (from Utah)
Image 6Robbie Russell playing for Real Salt Lake (from Utah)
Image 7Salt Lake International Airport is the largest airport in Utah (from Utah)
Image 8The California gull is the Utah state bird. (from Utah)
Image 9Kolob Canyons at Zion National Park (from Utah)
Image 10Zion National Park (from History of Utah)
Image 11Bryce Canyon National Park Amphitheater (winter view) (from Utah)
Image 12Western black widow spider (from Utah)
Image 13Hovenweep Castle, San Juan River basin (from History of Utah)
Image 14Deer Creek Reservoir (from Utah)
Image 15Jake Garn (top-right), former Senator of Utah (1974–1993), and astronaut on Space Shuttle flight STS-51-D (from Utah)
Image 16FrontRunner commuter rail runs between Ogden and Provo via Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 17The boundaries of the provisional State of Deseret—as proposed in 1849—are shown with a dotted line. The Utah Territory as organized in 1850, is shown in blue with black outline. (from History of Utah)
Image 18Farms and ranches (from Utah)
Image 19The Scott Matheson Courthouse is the seat of the Utah Supreme Court. (from Utah)
Image 20The Rocky Mountain elk is the Utah state mammal. (from Utah)
Image 21Ethnic origins in Utah as of 2021 (from Utah)
Image 22The Utah State Capitol, Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 23Utah county boundaries (from Utah)
Image 24American Fork Canyon (from Utah)
Image 25The Utah Jazz playing against the Houston Rockets (from Utah)
Image 26Joshua trees, yuccas, and cholla cactus occupy the far southwest corner of the state in the Mojave Desert (from Utah)
Image 27Bonneville Salt Flats (from History of Utah)
Image 28Deseret Village recreates Utah pioneer life for tourists. (from Utah)
Image 29The LDS Salt Lake Temple, the primary attraction in the city's Temple Square (from Utah)
Image 30Location where the Mormons entered the Salt Lake Valley in 1847, now the This is the Place Monument and Deseret Village (from History of Utah)
Image 31Köppen climate types of Utah, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Utah)
Image 32The Huntsman Cancer Institute on the campus of the University of Utah (U of U) in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 33Utah population density map (from Utah)
Image 34Sri Sri Radha Krishna (Hindu) Temple (from Utah)
Image 35The Wasatch Front region has seen large growth and development despite the economic downturn. Shown is the City Creek Center project, a development in downtown Salt Lake City with a price tag of $1.5–2.5 billion. (from Utah)
Image 36Fremont petroglyph, Dinosaur National Monument (from History of Utah)
Image 37The Eyring Science Center on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah (from Utah)
Image 38The Olympic cauldron is lit by the 'Miracle on Ice' 1980 U.S. men's ice hockey team at the opening ceremony of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 39Map showing Utah in 1838 when it was part of Mexico. From Britannica 7th edition. (from History of Utah)

Map of counties in Utah by racial plurality, per the 2020 US Census

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Image 41Pando, considered one of the heaviest and oldest organisms on Earth. (from Utah)
Image 42Downtown Salt Lake City in the early 20th century. (from History of Utah)
Image 43One out of every 14 flash memory chips in the world is produced in Lehi, Utah. (from Utah)
Image 44Mining has been a large industry in Utah since it was first settled. The Bingham Canyon Mine in Salt Lake County is one of the largest open pit mines in the world. (from Utah)
Image 45TRAX light rail serves Salt Lake County (from Utah)
Image 46"Welcome to Utah" sign (from Utah)
Image 47Pariette Wetlands (from Utah)
Image 48Snow in Rose Park, Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 49Map showing Utah in 1838 when it was part of Mexico, Britannica 7th edition (from Utah)
Image 50Zion National Park in southern Utah is one of five national parks in the state. (from Utah)
Image 51First Presbyterian Church in Salt Lake City (from Utah)
Image 52Children reading in Santa Clara, Utah, in 1940 (from Utah)
Image 53Arches National Park (from Utah)
Image 54Utah State Route 12 through Red Canyon in Dixie National Forest (from Utah)

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Nickname: The Beehive State
Capital and largest city: Salt Lake City
Total area: 219,887 km² (84,899 sq mi)
Population (2010 Census): 2,736,424
Date admitted to the Union: January 4, 1896

State symbols:

Animal: Rocky Mountain elk
Bird: California seagull
Fish: Bonneville cutthroat trout
Flower: Sego lily
Grass: Indian ricegrass
Insect: European honey bee
Tree: Quaking aspen
Fossil: Allosaurus
Gemstone: Topaz
Mineral: Copper
Motto: Industry
Rock: Coal
Snackfood: Green Jell-O
Song: "Utah, This Is the Place"

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